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General Medterm Flashcards

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Amylase

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enzyme that is part of the pancreatic juice and saliva and beings the digestion of carbohydrates

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Abruptio Placentae

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breaking away of the placenta from the uterine wall

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Analgesia

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inability to feel pain

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Analgesics

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agent that relieves or eliminates pain

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Androgen

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any male hormone, such as testosterone

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Anesthesia

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artificially produced to not feel pain

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Aneurysm

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abnormal widening of an artery wall that bursts and releases blood; ballooning of the artery wall caused by weakness in the wall

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Ankylosis

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stiffening of a joint, especially as a result from a disease

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Anorchism

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congenital ansence of one or both testicles

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Anticonvulsant

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agent that lessens or prevents convulsions

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Aphasia

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loss of speech

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Arthroplasty

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surgical replacement or repair of a joint

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Atrophy

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decrease in body tissue

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Azotemia

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excess of urea and other wastes in the blood

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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enlargement of the prostate gland

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Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy

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removal of ovary with Fallopian tubes

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Bronchi

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two airways from the trachea to the lungs

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Bronchoscopy

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test to view airways and diagnose lung diseases

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BUN ???

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blood urea nitrogen

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Cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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Causalgia

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severe burning pain in limbs

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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Neurological incident caused by disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke

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Cerebellum

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one of the four major division of the brain division that coordinates musculoskeletal movement

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Colpotomy

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surgical incision of the vagina

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Common Bile Duct

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carries bile from gallbladder and liver to the small intestine

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Coronary Arteries

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blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart

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Cryogenic Surgery

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surgery that removes tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen

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Cul-De-Sac

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blind pouch that is closed at one end

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Cyanosis

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bluish or purplish coloration of the skin caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood

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Dysmenorrhea

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painful menstration

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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-ectasis

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dilation

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Ectopic

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out of place; like ectopic pregnancy

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Endarterectomy

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surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery

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Endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium, especially an inflammation caused by a bacterial or fungal agent

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Endocrinology

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study of hormones

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Endometriosis

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abnormal condition in which uterine wall tissue is found in the pelvis or on the abdominal wall

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Epididymis

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group of ducts at the top of the testis where sperm is stored

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Episiotomy

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surgical cut in the vagina during childbirth to make it easier

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Female Gamete

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Ova

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Female Gonad

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Ovary

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Fimbrae

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hairlike ends of the uterine tubes that sweep the ovum into the uterus

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Gastroscopy

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examination of the stomach using an endoscope

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Gestation

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period of fetal development from fertilization until delivery; usually about 40 weeks

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Gouty Arthritis

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inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

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Holter Monitor Humeral

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Portable device that provides a 24-hour electrocardiogram

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Hyaline Membrane Disease

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newborns lungs aren’t efficient

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Hyperbilirubinemia

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Excessive bilirubin in the blood

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Hypothalamus

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One of the parts of the diencephalon; serves as a sensory relay station; gland in the nervous system that releases hormones to aid in regulating pituitary hormones

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Ileus

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Intestinal blockage

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Ischemia

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Localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction

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Kub

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Kidneys, urterer, and bladder

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Kyphosis

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Abnormal posterior spine curvature

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Laparoscopy

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Use of a lighted tubular instrument inserted through a woman’s navel to perform a tubal ligation or to examine the Fallopian tubes

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Laryngectomy

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Removal of the larynx

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Male Gamete

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Male Gonad

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Medulla Oblongta

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Part of the brainstem that regulates heart and lung functions, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing

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Menarche

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First menstration

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Meningomyelocele

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in spina bifida cystica, protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord above the surface of the skin

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Menorrhagia

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Excessive menstrual bleeding

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Mesentry

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membraneous tissue that attaches small and large intestine to the muscular wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen

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Metroorrhagia

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Uterine bleeding between menstrual periods

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Mitral Valve

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Also called Bicuspid Valve

Atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart

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Myalgia

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Muscle pain

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Myasthenia

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abnormal muscle fatigue

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Myelogram

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X-ray of the spinal cord after a contrast medium has been injected

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Myoneural

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Relating to the muscles and nerves; especially nerve endings on muscles

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Neonatology

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Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of neonates

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Obstretrics

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Medical specialty that guides women throughout fertilization, pregnancy, and childbirth care

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Orchiotomy

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Removal of a testicle

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Osteoarthritis

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Arthritis with loss of cartilage

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Osteomalacia

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Softening of the bones

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bones

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Osteoporosis

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Degenerative thinning of bone

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Palatoplasy

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Reconstruction of someone with cleft palate

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Paresthesis

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Abnormal sensation, such as tingling

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Patent

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Open passageway

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Pericardium

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Protective covering of the heart

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Peristalsis

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Coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that forces food through digestive tract

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Perivesical

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Near the bladder

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Petechia

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A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin; minute hemorrhages in the skin

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Phimosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Pleural Effusion

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Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

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Prepuce

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Fold of skin that covers the head of the penis

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Pulmonary Abscess

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Large collection of pus in the lungs

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Pulmonary Edema

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs

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Pyuria

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Pus in the urine

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Quadriplegia

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Paralyzed in all limbs

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Scapula

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Large flat bone that forms the shoulder blade

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Scrotum

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Sac outside the body containing the testicles

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Sialadenolithiasis

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Salivary gland stone

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Sinoatrial Node

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Region of the right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle, causing it to contract

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device for measuring blood pressure

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-Stenosis

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Stool Guaiac

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Test that looks for blood in stool

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Synapse

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Space over which nerve impulses jump from one neuron to another

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Testosterone

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Primary male hormone

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Thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest cavity

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Uremia

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Excess of urea and other wastes in the blood

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Ureterocele

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Swelling at the bottom of the ureters

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Urinary Retention

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Inability to empty the bladder

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Vas Deferen

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Narrow tube through which sperm leave the epidiymis and travel to the seminal vesicles and into the urethra

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Vasectomy

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Removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent conceptions

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Bone Doctor

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Orthopedic

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Galacto-

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Gastric Resection

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Removal of part or all of the stomach

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Heart Doctor

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Cardiologist

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Lacto-

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Mammo-

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Masto-

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Oophoo-

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A doctor who passes gas

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Anesthesiologist

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Has all the information about a drug that the physician may refer to

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Enzyme to digest starch

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Condition in the heart when the conduction pattern isn’t normal

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Arrhythmia

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A pregnant woman’s due date or…can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her last..

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